Cessna 150H accident near Manistee, Michigan, September 12, 1992
On September 12, 1992 at about 12:59 pm local time, a Cessna 150H, registered N6759S, was destroyed in an accident near Manistee, Michigan. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
UNDETERMINED
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 12, 1992 · about 12:59 pm local time
- Place
- Manistee, Michigan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H · all 150Hs on the register
- Registration
- N6759S · no longer on the register · serial 15067559
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT CONTACTED A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION VIA RADIO AND REPORTED ENGINE PROBLEMS WHILE OPERATING AT LOW ALTITUDE OVER OPEN WATER. THE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION LOST RADIO CONTACT WITH THE AIRPLANE. A FOUR DAY SEARCH WAS SUSPENDED WHEN NO DEBRIS, WRECKAGE, OR ANY OTHER EVIDENCE OF THE AIRPLANE OR PILOT, WAS FOUND IN THE WATER OR WASHED UP ON SHORE. DAMAGE AND INJURY CLASSIFICATION IS PRESUMED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,500 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:50 pm from MBL, 70 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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